Former President Donald Trump easily won the Iowa caucuses Monday night in his first test at securing his party's presidential nomination in 2024. Less than an hour after the caucuses began, the Associated Press called the race for Trump, who had a commanding lead in Iowa polls for months, so the result did not come as a surprise.
It remained unclear which Republican, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, would finish in second place. While Trump’s victory in Iowa had been all but assured, Haley and DeSantis have been locked in a heated battle for runner-up.
While Trump is the clear favorite to win the Republican nomination, a Haley or DeSantis victory next week in New Hampshire has the chance to upend the contest.
